Saturday, October 04, 2008

Surprise Package

I got a package in the mail from Interweave–via FedEx Overnight, no less.

Inside, something wrapped in starry starry paper.

Inside the paper, my dream come true.

This little book is sitting on my drawing table because of you, dear readers. If you hadn't begun showing up and leaving encouraging comments, I'd still be tossing all my idle scribbles into the trash and wondering what life would have been like had I gone to art school.

From the damp foundations beneath the creepy sub-basement of my brimming heart, I thank you.

I can't wait to get my very own signed copy. When are you coming back to the Twin Cities? A talented guy with a great sense of humor who also knits spectacularly. The whole package. Dolores and Harry should regard their landlord/co-habit (ha!) with awe

Thank YOU, Franklin, for your wonderful writing -- humorous, insightful, touching -- as well as the illustrations you share with all of us. And congratulations on your book! I look forward to getting my copy though I shall hold off purchasing for now (I have a feeling it may be a gift from my 11yo daughter).

I admit it - I bought into the Crass Commercialism and ordered my copy years and YEARS ago {heh} from Amazon and I have just been told it will soon be ON ROOT as we say in Fraaansche. Also - what they all said. Not only are you adorable, knitterly, cartoony and amazing -- you are a Man of Reasonable Height. Means a lot in some circles.

Congratulations on this major accomplishment! May the rest of your dreams come true. Thank you for inspiring many of our dreams. I have pre-ordered my book and anxiously await its arrival. One of my dreams is getting it signed in your presence. Write on!--Ramona

Congratulations! That has got to be the most overwhelming feeling, to finally hold the fruit of one's labours in one's hands. (Any more ones in that sentence, anyone?) Hope to meet you at the London signing!

How totally and utterly cool, Franklin! I checked it out on Amazon. Did you read the blurb? They're describing your book using words like "affectionate", "humorous", "witty", "pitch-perfect send up"--and they've proclaimed your cartoons as deftly rendered.

Congratulations and you're welcome. There's been quite a bit in this endeavor for us too, you know. Fun, humor, good knitting tales, we've gotten to meet Dolores and Harry and the gang, and your dear little niece.

Applause!!!!!, Applause!!!!, Hurraaah!!!!, Huraaah!!!!!, and Congratulations with YOUR BOOK. I am sure it will be THE Nr 1 Bestseller of the Years 2008 AND 2009!!!!!I am sure Dolores will be Super Proud about you

Well done, Franklin. I will just stand by my front door, waiting for my pre-ordered copy....or perhaps not a good use of my time. Instead, I'll work on my socks...in your colorway from LL. I'm telling you, it's all Franklin, all the time! You deserve every moment of this joy.from Montana,Suzanne

congratulations. it is so much fun to see fellow bloggers getting attacks of success. i am very very happy for you and i hope more are to come. and i think that is what success and the counterpart is like. it comes in large quantities. and now it is success that is on your plate.

Hey Franklin - congratulations!!! I am sure this is but the first of your oeuvre . . . and I can't wait to hold your first-born and peek beneath the coverlet. I do hope that Dolores has not scampered off with your copy by now, claiming it belongs solely to her. Fortunately you are the one who gets to draw the line on her behavior.

Congratulations, Franklin! You'll be pinching yourself (or asking others to do so?) for a while. But as you've just seen, the book really IS real. Let yourself feel every ounce of well-deserved exhilaration.

Congratulations! And see you Saturday! Here's hoping you have copies your book to sell at Rhinebeck! We pre-ordered it, but it won't be delivered in time. (If you don't have any, we'll vote for Dolores anyway.) Signed, four fans from New Jersey who really, really tried to buy your book before Rhinebeck but will happily buy a copy there

You can certainly see your enthusiasm in the paintings you write. The sector hopes for more passionate writers such as you who aren't afraid to mention how they believe. Always go after your heart. "He never is alone that is accompanied with noble thoughts." by Fletcher.Togel Bola Online

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